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• “God-created and Carlisle-touched” floors? We kinda like that

  Posted by Christine Halvorson

  

  We got this nice note recently from Steve and Brenda Ellis in Grenville, South Carolina. They’re in the middle of a home renovation and they sent us this note even before they completed their installation process. They ordered 1,400 square feet of 5- to 12-inch original Hickory from us and, when it’s all installed, they’ll apply a high resin Tung oil finish to it.

  Here’s what they had to say:

  Things here are going well but we have yet to start on the floor. We have it all stacked in the master bedroom “curing” to the atmospheric condition of our house…We also have not completely finished painting walls and ceilings where the floor is going or replaced the subfloor all at the same level. Now with your knowledge of construction I know I have said enough for you to figure we are a few weeks away from starting on the floor. But we are really enjoying looking at it all stacked up. We started “grading” it between pretty boards and just regular boards and finally about gave up cause we didn’t see any boards that were not BEAUTIFUL!!! My carpenter son said the plaining job was the best he had ever seen. He can’t wait to start working with it. Not to take up your time, but we are thrilled with this God created and Carlisle touched floor.

  … By the way, I pulled out only 14 boards that had any little bit wrong like a split end, knothole that went completely through or a strapping band mark, etc. out of the whole 1400 sq ft. We do appreciate all the help and appreciate the maple syrup as well. —-Steve and Brenda Ellis”

  Posted on July 1, 2010 at 11:12 AM in Customer Stories • (0) Comments

• Why Harley-Davidson is revved up about Carlisle

  Posted by Christine Halvorson

  

  When Harley-Davidson started designing its stunning new 6,000- square-foot showroom in Wichita, Kansas, owners Paula and Dan Alefs considered various flooring options. They loved the look of antique wood but were concerned about installing it directly over the concrete slab.

  Not to worry. Our design consultants shared with them that over the years, Carlisle floors had been installed directly over concrete and/or radiant heat dozens of times with no problems whatsoever.

  We then recommended our FSC Certified Antique Reclaimed Oak in 3-to 5-inch widths, which the owners readily approved.

  Scott Clyne of Clyne’s Custom Hardwood Floors handled the actual installation. The first step was to lay down Bostik’s MVP Moisture Vapor Protection to seal the concrete with a moisture barrier and provide the base for the adhesive. The boards were then glued to this using Bostik’s Best Wood Floor Adhesive.

  

  “I really credit the quality of the wo o d flooring… the milling was great,” says Scott. “The boards went together with ease, and that is extremely important when dealing with a
  glue-down application.”

  The floor was then finished with four coats of Carlisle Transparent Tung Oil followed by two coats of Carlisle Antique Satin Tung Oil.

  “We may have done a nice installation job, which is what we were hired to do, but the wood itself is ultimately the reason for the beauty. It’s nature’s miracle,” Scott said.

  Also involved in the project were John Hancock of Key Construction and Sheldon Architecture. Harley-Davidson’s Marketing Manager, Milt Mounts adds, “We really love the natural richness of our Antique Oak floor. It adds great warmth to the showroom and presents an interesting counterpoint to the awesome power of all those high-tech Harleys.”

  Posted on June 22, 2010 at 05:24 PM in Customer Stories • Hardwood Flooring • (0) Comments

• LEED contributor to Green Living Smart Living

  Posted by Christine Halvorson

  
  When Kimberly Lancaster and Joe Hageman decided to build a state-of-the-art LEED-certified green home on the Rhode Island coast, they researched both cutting-edge technologies and a host of companies that had long been known for supplying green products.

  Because the home was going to be much more than merely a living residence, it was intended to be a showcase for the owners’ Green Living Smart Living consulting firm – a hands-on demonstration site where builders, architects, designers, schools, members of the media and the general public are invited to tour and learn about all the latest innovations in ecofriendly, sustainable living.

  We’re proud to say that our 100 percent FSC Certified Antique Reclaimed Flooring was part of the mix.

  “We did our research, compared suppliers and settled on Carlisle, which became one of our favorite partners,” says Kimberly. “They really care about getting everything right and have a long history of green environmental practices. We chose to have them prefinish the floor with their low VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) Bradford Umber stain.

  

  Working closely with the owners, we found just the right old barn in Wisconsin, which had been slated for demolition. Then we painstakingly remilled the dismantled timbers and created a gorgeous wide plank floor that covers over 80 percent of the home’s 4,400 square feet. In addition to earning the one-half LEED point, it qualified for a full point in Environmentally Preferable Products.

  Taking just over a year to complete, the home also features a totally computerized energy control system that uses various sensors to constantly monitor energy usage and maximize efficiencies. A geothermal system provides all the heating, cooling and hot water heating via a 1,000-foot well.

  Small wonder it has already received strong endorsements from the green press and trade publications that cater to the construction and design industries.

  As the largest supplier of FSC Certified Antique Reclaimed Wood in North America, Carlisle sees green building as an important, rapidly growing market as more and more builders, designers and architects are specifying certified green products.

  “I love the uniqueness, the history and the beauty the floor brings to our home,” says Kimberly.

  Posted on June 6, 2010 at 08:29 AM in Customer Stories • News & Events • (0) Comments

• Good customer has her kitchen, and our floors, in Coastal Living Magazine

  Posted by Christine Halvorson

  One of our customers, Kathy Linder, had her kitchen redesign featured in the March 2010 issue of Coastal Living magazine—and our floors are right there under her feet. Kathy ordered some 2,700 square feet of flooring from us in 2006, through our Sales & Design Consultant Gary Ryer. Shown here in a PDF Coastal_Living_March_2010_Kathy_Linder.pdf is the magazine article, featuring the 10-inch Walnut floor Kathy had installed.

  We think the kitchen itself is spectacular, but the floors really set off Kathy’s overall classic tastes, in a kitchen she says she wanted to make warm and inviting for family and friends. She succeeded!

  Posted on June 4, 2010 at 08:03 AM in Customer Stories • (0) Comments

• From beige carpet to beautiful with Eastern White Pine

  Posted by Christine Halvorson

  Homeowner Robert Leonard of Dousman, Wisconsin sent us these great photos of his recent do-it-yourself installation of a Carlisle floor. Mr. Leonard had chosen our Eastern White Pine done in a hit-or-miss style. The floor is stained with Gingerbread and finished with Tung Oil. This family room makeover started with removal of a beige carpet. We think this is a great choice, don’t you?

  
  
  
  

  Posted on May 27, 2010 at 04:56 PM in Customer Stories • Hardwood Flooring • (0) Comments

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